North Korea claims its new hypersonic missile will 'contain' competitors

North Korea claims its new hypersonic missile will ‘contain’ competitors

North Korea has announced the successful launch of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic warhead, asserting that it “will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region.” The launch on Monday marked Pyongyang’s first missile test in two months, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken‘s visit to Seoul for discussions…

US top diplomat warns Israel over Gaza assistance

US top diplomat warns Israel over Gaza assistance

Antony Blinken has conveyed to Israeli leaders that “much more needs to be done” to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians in the besieged northern Gaza. A senior official from the Biden administration has indicated that there could be potential repercussions under U.S. law if adequate measures are not implemented. On Tuesday, the U.S. Secretary of…